Background: School-age children are a group that is vulnerable to cases of dental and oral health problems. This is caused by a lack of knowledge about how to maintain dental and oral hygiene. This…
Latar Belakang: Stomatitis aftosa rekuren (SAR) adalah salah satu penyakit mukosa mulut yang paling banyak terjadi. Tatalaksana yang sering diberikan yaitu terapi topikal berupa kortikosteroid topi…
Caffeine is commonly consumed to enhance alertness, combat drowsiness, reduce fatigue, and improve physical performance, such as increasing stamina and energy. Excessive consumption, however, may d…
The global increase in life expectancy, including in Indonesia, has led to a growing elderly population, often accompanied by cognitive decline. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a m…
Malnutrition during pregnancy may affect the future health of both mother and child. Malnutrition occurs when the body has an excess or deficiency of nutrients. Diet is a factor that can be modifie…
Background: Diabetic ulcers are a serious complication of diabetes that commonly occur, especially in patients with poor glycemic control, neuropathy, and vascular disease. The Ankle-Brachial Index…
Obesity in Indonesia has experienced a very significant increase over the past decade (10 years), especially in Palembang City. This rise can be influenced by several factors, one being behavioral …
Hipertensi adalah keadaan seseorang yang mengalami kenaikan tekanan darah diatas normal yaitu sistolik dan diastolik diatas 140/90 mmHg. Dalam proses terapinya, JNC8, AHA/ACC dan ESC menerbitkan pe…
Musculoskeletal disorders are injuries or functional impairments that result in abnormalities of the muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, cartilage, and spinal discs, leading to complaints of musculos…
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a common digestive disorder that affects quality of life, including sleep quality. GERD symptoms, especially those occurring at night, can lead to signific…
Background:Candy is a high-calorie food product, typically made with added sucrose, and if consumed excessively, it can lead to a decrease in saliva pH. A decrease in saliva pH causes the oral cavi…
This study identified contamination of Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH) eggs in cabbage purchased at Kebon Semai Traditional Market in Palembang City. STH spreads through the soil and can cause var…
Hypertension, a growing global health issue, poses significant risks for severe complications such as cardiovascular and renal diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported an increase in …
Background: The main challenge after orthodontic treatment was preventing relapse, which referred to the tendency of teeth to return to their original position after fixed orthodontic treatment. Al…
Background: Periodontal disease is one of the dental and oral health problems with a fairly high percentage in Indonesia. One of the microorganisms that plays a role in periodontal disease is the b…
Background: Enamel is the outer layer and hardest tissue covering the crown of the tooth. Tooth enamel consist of 96% inorganic and 4% organic components. The missing component is called deminerali…
Dental health is an essential component of overall health that affects individual well-being and productivity. The 2023 Indonesian Health Survey reported a high prevalence of oral and dental proble…
Latar Belakang: Pengetahuan kesehatan gigi dan mulut merupakan pemahaman tentang cara merawat dan mencegah kondisi mulut terbebas dari penyakit. Pengetahuan kesehatan gigi dan mulut sangat penting …
Background: Caries is the most common oral health problem that occurs on children. Calcium deficiency due to demineralization of the enamel could be anticipated with application of remineralization…
Dyspepsia is a condition of discomfort and pain in the solar plexus or upper abdomen. It is caused by dietary and environmental factors, such as gastric acid secretion, gastric motor function, gast…
Indonesia is in second place with the highest number of tuberculosis cases in the world. Tuberculosis is a diseases caused by the bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Health services provide…
Background: Candida albicans is a normal flora that can become a pathogenic organism causing oral candidiasis. Mangrove crab (Scylla serrata) shells can be utilized as a raw material for chitosan p…
Latar Belakang: Mahasiswa kedokteran gigi merupakan individu yang berpotensi mengalami distress yang disebabkan oleh tekanan akademik maupun faktor lain di luar akademik yang dapat memengaruhi kond…
Background: Dental anxiety was an emotional response commonly experienced by patients during dental treatment and could affect their cooperation as well as the success of clinical procedures. One o…
Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) states that malocclusion ranks third among the most common oral health problems after dental caries and periodontal disease. The global prevalence of…
Streptococcus mutans is the primary bacterium responsible for dental caries through the formation of dental plaque. Chemical plaque control can be achieved by brushing teeth with toothpaste contain…
Staphylococcus is a normal flora of the oral cavity that can turn into a pathogen and cause various diseases in the oral cavity. The use of herbal ingredients that have antibacterial properties can…
Oral and dental health is part of the health of the body that cannot be separated from one another because it will affect the health of the body. One of the oral health that must be considered is t…
Background: Streptococcus mutans was the main bacterium involved in biofilm formation that causes dental caries. Pineapple had been proven to possess antibacterial activity against S. mutans, while…
Introduction: Patient satisfaction was an important indicator in assessing the quality of healthcare services, with no exception for teaching hospitals where clinical services involved clinical den…